264booking@gmail.com Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Hello all, I just acquired a 150lb Anvil and outside of the serial numbers( A34975), i cannot find a brand or makers mark. After some searching, I believe I have a Trenton. Can anyone confirm and if so, what year is my trenton? Any comments and/or help is appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 What does the bottom of the anvil look like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
264booking@gmail.com Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 2 minutes ago, ThomasPowers said: What does the bottom of the anvil look like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 You have a Hay Budden anvil. 1907 according to Anvils In America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
264booking@gmail.com Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 Thank you for the info 13 minutes ago, Black Frog said: You have a Hay Budden anvil. 1907 according to Anvils In America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 c-1 toolsteel is the HB expert,but that what it looks like 32 me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
264booking@gmail.com Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 6 minutes ago, Tubalcain2 said: c-1 toolsteel is the HB expert,but that what it looks like 32 me. Thanks for the input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-1ToolSteel Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Yep. That's a Hay Budden. Top quality anvil. How much did you pay for her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
264booking@gmail.com Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 Hi C-1 I got her for $150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 great deal. c-1 is HB biased, but they are very good anvils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
264booking@gmail.com Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 Just now, Tubalcain2 said: great deal. c-1 is HB biased, but they are very good anvils. Thanks for all the input. I feel even happier about my find! My first anvil was a Vulcan. I found a buyer after 7 months and moved up the food chain. Can't wait to use her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-1ToolSteel Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Sweet deal!!! Hay Buddens are America's deluxe anvil. You've definetly got a lion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
264booking@gmail.com Posted November 4, 2016 Author Share Posted November 4, 2016 6 minutes ago, C-1ToolSteel said: Sweet deal!!! Hay Buddens are America's deluxe anvil. You've definetly got a lion! Great to hear! Any advice on best way to clean her up? I was planning on wire brush [on my angle grinder] then metal polish on the face and horn.... thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-1ToolSteel Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 If you wire brush it, don't brush away the patina. Brush just enough to shine it up a little. The best way to clean it is to forge on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 as far as cleaning it up goes, try wire brushing w/ your angle grinder and then spray it with wd40 to keep the rust away. that worked well on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-1ToolSteel Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Don't un-patina it and then waste wd40 to keep it from rusting. It took many years to get that patina. That's different than rust. Rust is on the surface. A good patina will keep it from rusting if you leave it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
264booking@gmail.com Posted November 4, 2016 Author Share Posted November 4, 2016 Thank you everyone for the support and answers I appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-1ToolSteel Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Any time. I have my own opinions, but it's YOUR anvil. Do what YOU want with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 My HB spent 50 years in an unheated shed in a low swampy area in Ohio; Face had fine condensation pitting over the entire surface. I wire brushed off the loose rust and started using it and now the sweet spot is smooth and gleaming and you can still see the pitting in the unused areas. Hot steel makes the best anvil polish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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